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Israel and Hamas signal willingness to move forward on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
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Video From a visit with Netanyahu to a government shutdown, Collins breaks down Trump’s week 4:08
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‘I don’t think it helps either side’: Quiet concerns emerge in Trump’s orbit over shutdown
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Video Chuck Schumer voted to avoid shutdown in March. Why not now? 7:23
CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating over time
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65%
Feb 22 2025
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The 09/30/25 Poll of Polls is an average of the following polls:
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Dates | Approve | Disapprove | Change in Approval | Sample Size | Sample Type | Margin of Error |
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| September 22-28 | 40% | 58% | +2 | 3,445 | Adults | +/-1.9% pts. | |
| September 22-26 | 41% | 53% | -2 | 1,477 | Adults | +/-3.1% pts. | |
| September 19-21 | 41% | 58% | -1 | 1,019 | Adults | +/-3.0% pts. | |
| September 15-19 | 42% | 55% | +1 | 1,500 | Adults | +/-2.6% pts. |
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